Building a custom home offers an opportunity to create a dream space that has all of the features you want—rather than adjusting to an existing house. While this sounds like the ideal option, it’s also a complex process that takes time, patience, and planning. By the time your new home is ready, your family is probably eager to move in. These tips can help that process go more smoothly.

What You Need to Know Before Moving Into a Recently Built Custom Home

1. Conduct a Final Inspection

You would be hard-pressed to find a new home construction without any flaws. Just as you would inspect a new rental unit, it’s important to take a tour of your new home before moving anything into it. Make notes of any flaws, such as chipped paint, loose boards, or electrical sockets that don’t work. These issues should all be referred to your contractors as uncompleted repairs.

2. Settle on a Move-In Date

Builders of custom homes are eager to complete the project. However, you don’t want to rush this process, especially if there are last-minute repairs that need to be done. Your move-in date should provide enough time to complete repairs and get the utilities up and running first.

3. Get a Copy of the Blueprints 

Once the construction of your home is complete and you’re ready to move in, it’s time to contact your movers. It will be helpful if you can give them a blueprint with exact dimensions of the rooms, hallways, and doorways. This will help them plan the best way to get your furniture into their designated rooms—without causing damage.

4. Ask Contractors About Special Care

You’ll want to keep your home in “like new” condition for as long as possible. This means taking proper care of hardwood or tile flooring and other aspects of the house. You may want to consult with your contractors and find out if the manufacturers of the materials used in constructing your home passed on any special care instructions. This will help you minimize wear and tear damage over a longer period of time.

Greg Gavin Construction has been building custom homes in Lawrenceburg, IN, for more than 35 years. They help families build entirely unique homes that suit their tastes. As a smaller company, they also provide the personalized service that makes a difference to customers. Visit their website or call (812) 637-5202 to schedule a consultation.